Incident Sikorsky S-61N PH-NZG,
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Date:Tuesday 30 November 2004
Time:15:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic S61 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-61N
Owner/operator:Schreiner Northsea Helicopters
Registration: PH-NZG
MSN: 61753
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Waddenzee near Den Helder, Noord-Holland -   Netherlands
Phase: Approach
Nature:Offshore
Departure airport:L-10A offshore platform
Destination airport:EHKD
Investigating agency: Dutch Safety Board
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
During the ILS approach in IMC to Den Helder airport (EHKD/DHR), the airspeed reduced to 20 kts, and a rate of descent developed unnoticed. The commander took control in a late stage, he applied full collective to stop the rate of decent, this however did not stop the helicopter from touching the water of the Waddenzee. Because of the high collective position the helicopter came out of the water again and continued flight to land at the airport with no further issues. After landing it appeared that the gearbox was over-torqued and had to be replaced. No one was injured in the accident.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: Dutch Safety Board
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://onderzoeksraad.nl:443/index.php/nl/onderzoek/455/onbedoeld-hoogteverlies-tijdens-de-nadering-sikorsky-s-61n-waddenzee-30-november-2004/fase/590/onderzoeksraad-voor-veiligheid-onderzocht-ongeval-met-helikopter

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
15-Oct-2015 18:35 jevage Added
25-Sep-2016 16:53 Aerossurance Updated [Aircraft type]
19-Jun-2022 04:37 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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